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For the second straight year, Grass Valley Mayor Jan Arbuckle has been appointed to a one-year term as Chair of the National League of Cities’ Small Cities Council. She has also been president of the League of California Cities in … Read more >

A reminder to homeowners from Nevada County’s Assessor. Rolf Kleinhans says property tax savings, in the form of a seven-thousand dollar reduction to their home’s taxable value, awaits them until the middle of the month. And he says there are … Read more >

Two Grass Valley women have been arrested for stealing from an elderly, diabled couple. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Leslie Williams says 29-year-old Kaylah Okuma and 44-year-old Wende Hertling have been booked, with the crimes taking place at … Read more >

As of late Monday morning, there were still over 18-thousand PG and E customers without power in Western Nevada County, mainly in the more isolated, unincorporated areas, with Grass Valley and Nevada City largely spared. Utility spokesman Paul Moreno says … Read more >

People aspiring to be published writers are gearing up for the annual Writers Conference, starting today (Feb 5th) through the Grass Valley and Rocklin campuses of Sierra College. The Conference has been expanded this year to 8 days, or through … Read more >

As Nevada County Supervisors get ready to make a final determination on re-opening the Idaho Maryland Mine, later this month, the Planning Department has released another staff report. But Planning Director Brian Foss says it’s essentially the same information that … Read more >

A major improvement project for Highway 49 in the South County now has funding clearance. The California Transportation Commission has approved 101-point-five million dollars for a stretch between Ponderosa Pines Way, just north of Alta Sierra, to Wolf Road. Nevada … Read more >

While cannabis is a budding industry in Nevada County, it’s been cost-prohibitive for some to be able to enter it. But Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says those interested in entering the regulated market can now apply for financial assistance. … Read more >

Sunday also means it’s time for the annual Blessing of the Animals. AnimalSave, on East Main Street in Grass Valley and the Sierra Friends of Tibet host it. AnimalSave Executive Director Carolyn Niehaus says the blessings, by a group of … Read more >

There remains a funding gap for completing Nevada County’s Community Senior Center. So Gold Country Senior Services is hosting what should be an annual event on Sunday at the Fairgrounds. Executive Director Leslie Lovejoy says it’s called “Aging Well–Wine, Chocolate, … Read more >